Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s COVID-19 update and address to the nation – March 11, 2021. (PMO) — VIEW IT HERE ….. It is back to work for a number of employees as Barbados’ commercial and retail sectors, including restaurants and bars, are set to reopen from Monday, March 15. And, from Sunday, March 21, […]
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A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY? IN THE CARIBBEAN? ON OUR WATCH? By David Comissiong, Ambassador of Barbados to CARICOM According to the International Criminal Court, Crimes Against Humanity consist of acts such as murder, enslavement, deportation, persecution, and other inhumane acts that are committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian […]
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‘Adherence to Labour Laws is a must’ – Minister Hamilton tells Chinese Association Kellon RoverFebruary 21, 2021 Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton says while Guyana is open for business and welcomes foreign investments there should be amicable labour relationship between employers and employees and all businesses must adhere to the nation’s Labour Laws. Minister […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | FEB 26, 2021 | TOP STORIES Barbados has two new CARICOM Youth Ambassadors – Meghan Theobalds and Java Sealy – who will serve for the period February 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022. As part of their duties, Ambassadors Theobalds and Sealy will engage in advocacy, outreach and peer-to-peer education locally, with support from the Division […]
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CARACAS (12 February 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, Alena Douhan, today urged the United States, European Union and other states to drop sanctions imposed against Venezuela. At the end of a two-week visit to Venezuela, Douhan said the sanctions have exacerbated pre-existing economic situations and have dramatically […]
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VIEW HERE —— COVID-19 update and press conference – February 9, 2021. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has disclosed that negotiations are being had with the Government of India to obtain a second batch of the Covishield (Oxford-AstraZeneca) vaccine. The first batch of 100,000 doses, which arrived on the island last evening, would provide […]
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Tuesday 9th February 2021 Grantley Adams International Airport . Watch “India’s gift of 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines arrived Barbados earlier today.” on YouTube —– BARBADOS & DOMINICA Receive Vaccines from INDIA this evening. OXFORD-ASTRAZENECA VACCINE ‘HIGHLY SAFE AND EFFECTIVE’Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the Indian-manufactured Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, also known as COVISHIELD, as a “highly […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – February 2, 2021. (PMO) view it here …… Barbados’ frontline workers are expected to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine “in the very near future”. The first batch of vaccines is expected to target 50,000 frontline workers, including doctors, nurses, those who work with medical facilities […]
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22nd Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing the 22nd Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean today. (XXII Forum of Ministers of Environment of LAC) — VIEW IT HERE Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley […]
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DPI Guyana Newsletter For 01/31/21 Families of detained fishermen to receive psychological, other support –President Ali Synieka ThorneJanuary 30, 2021 His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the Government has outlined a strategy to provide psychological, moral and other support to the families of the fishermen illegally detained by Venezuela. He said the Ministry of […]
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